HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 - Configuring the Server for Nvdimms

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Be sure you are properly grounded before
beginning this procedure.
CAUTION: Failure to properly handle DIMMs can damage the DIMM components and the system board connector. For
more information, see the DIMM handling guidelines in the troubleshooting guide for your product on the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website:
• HPE ProLiant Gen10 (https://www.hpe.com/info/gen10-troubleshooting)
• HPE Synergy (
https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-troubleshooting)
When the NVDIMM-N DRAM contains the only copy of restored data, perform the following procedure to recover the
information:
Procedure
1. Copy the data from the NVDIMM to some other storage device (such as SSD, HDD, or another NVDIMM) as soon as
possible (before cold reset or power loss).
2. Power down the server.
3.
Extend or remove the server.
4.
Remove the access panel.
5.
Remove all components necessary to access the server DIMM slots and the HPE Smart Storage Battery.
For more information, see the server maintenance and service guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
http://
www.hpe.com/info/enterprise-docs).
6.
Observe the NVDIMM LEDs. Do not remove an NVDIMM when any NVDIMM LED in the system is illuminated.
7.
Remove the NVDIMM-N.
8.
Install a replacement NVDIMM-N.
9.
Install any components removed to access the DIMM slots and the HPE Smart Storage Battery.
10.
Install the access panel.
11.
Install the server in the rack.
12.
Power up the server.
13.
Sanitize the replacement NVDIMM.
14. Copy the data from the storage device to the NVDIMM-N.
Configuring the server for NVDIMMs
After installing NVDIMMs, configure the server for NVDIMMs. For information on configuring settings for NVDIMMs, see the
HPE 16GB NVDIMM User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/nvdimm-docs).
The server can be configured for NVDIMMs using either of the following:
Removal and replacement procedures
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